Saddle-support for motor-cycles and the like.



w. H. BRADLEY. SADDLE SUPPORT FOR MOTOR CYCLES AND THE LIKE.

APPLIOATION FILED PER. 28, 1912.

Patented Nov. 12, 1912.

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WYTAZE' 51 25 W UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM H. BRADLEY, or PORT-LAND, OREGON.

SADDLE-SUPPORT FOR MOTOR-CYCLES AND THE LIKE.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IVILLIAM H. BRAD- LEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portland, in the county of Multnomah and State of Oregon, have invented. certain new and useful Improvements in Saddle- Supports for Motor-Cycles and the Like, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention pertains to saddle supports for motor cycles'and for similar implements, and has for its object to proride a novel support upon which two or more saddles may be carried.

A further object is to provide a transverse saddle support upon which two or more saddles may be adjustably secured so that the weights of the persons carried by them may be balanced against each other.

I accomplish the objects named by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of a motor cycle, showing a fragment of the drive wheel, with the sprocket and a portion of the frame work, and the improved saddle supportmounted thereon. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the upper portion of the fork, with the support in place. Fig. 3 is a de tail showing the manner in which the support is mounted on the bar of the saddle post. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal view showing the mounting of the support. Fig. 5 1s a sectional view showing the manner of clamping the members of the support.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 1 represents the drive wheel of the usual motor cycle, 2 is the diagonal member of the diamond and 3 is the rear sprocket mounted in place. The sprocket chain 5 moves over the front sprocket 1, which bears in the box 8. This sprocket is provided with the pedal cranks 6 carrying the pedals 7.

In the upper end of the diamond is secured in the usual manner the saddle post 9 carrying the horizontal bar. having a rearward projection 10, and a forward projection 11. Upon the portion 11, is secured a spreader 12 against which the binding plate 13 is held by means of nut 30, upon the screw threaded shank 31.

To the rear of spreader 12 is mounted the transverse bar 14, which is looped about the bar 11, as indicated at 15, and extended to each side a convenient distance, when each end is turned downwardly at an acute angle, as at 19. In a similar manner, the bar 16,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 28, 1912.

Patented Nov. 12, 1912. Serial No. 680,557.

which is looped about the bar 11, at 2 1, in front of the spreader 12, is extended toward each side and inclined downwardly in con-- formity to the rear bar. Here the depending ends 19 and 18 respectively, of the pair of bars are compressed, and each pair .of ends engaged in the triangular clamp 17. The upper ends of braces 20 are inserted, each in the apex of its respective clamp and bearing between the said ends 19 and 18 therein, where it is held by the set screw 21. The braces 20 are inclined toward the median point of the diagonal member of the diamond and each one is provided at its lower end with a right angled loop 27 adapted to receive the bolt 28, by means of which the connected ends forming the loop 29 engaging over the bar 2, are bound upon opposing sides thereof and thus sustained in place. By this arrangement'of bars 14 and 16, a broad base is afforded for the saddles, 22 and 25, which are adjustably secured thereon by means of clamps 23 and 26 re spectively, thereby permitting the saddles to be freely moved laterally and yet allowing them to be securely fixed in place in a more effective manner than would be possible on a single bar. The braces 20 may be adjusted vertically, within reasonable limits, to suit the varying conditions and the setscrew 21 wedges the upper portion between the ends 19 in their respective clamps, so that they will be perfectly rigid and secure.

It is obvious that the device may be em ployed upon the ordinary bicycle and upon all similar implements and that various modifications and applications of the improvementmay be employed without departing from the principle of the invention. I, therefore, wish it to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction shown but claim all modifications thereof which are within the province of the skilled mechanic.

IIaving described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A saddle support for motor cycles and the like comprising a transverse base having depending end. portions, a brace leading downwardly from each depending end, the two meeting beneath the central point of said base, and means for mounting the base and braces on their vertical center.

2. The combination of a motor cycle frame with a saddle post having a horizon apart and looped about the bar of the saddle post, the terminals of said bars being turned downwardly at an acute angle, a brace adjustably secured to each pair of terminals and leading downwardly to intersect the vertical plane of said base, and means for securing them to the frame.

3. The combination of a motor cycle frame with a saddle post having a horizontal bar, a pair of transverse bars spaced apart and looped about the bar of the saddle post, the terminals of said bars being turned downwardly at an acute angle, a brace looped atits median point about the diagonal member of the frame and its ends extending to and lapping upon the terminals of said bars, a clamp for adjustably uniting said members and means for binding the brace upon the frame.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM H. BRADLEY. Witnesses EDWIN E. HEOKBERT, A. J. MATTER.

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